Tripura Awan Bangwi Bamboo Rice Glutinous Tribal Festival Cook

Method

1. 1

   Soak glutinous rice 30 minutes. Drain.

2. 2

   Mix coconut milk, water, salt and turmeric together.

3. 3

   Bamboo tube method: fill the bamboo tube with the soaked rice.

4. 4

   Pour the coconut milk mixture over the rice — the liquid should just cover the rice with about 1 cm to spare.

5. 5

   Seal the open end tightly with a rolled banana leaf plug. Roast the filled sealed tube over a wood fire or gas flame for 30 to 35 minutes, turning every 5 minutes, until the rice inside is cooked through. The bamboo imparts a clean, woody, slightly sweet fragrance to the coconut-scented rice.

6. 6

   Pot method: combine soaked rice, coconut milk mixture in a pot.

7. 7

   Bring to a boil. Stir once. Reduce to the lowest heat.

8. 8

   Cover tightly. Cook 20 minutes. Rest covered 5 minutes.

9. 9

   To serve from bamboo: split the cooked bamboo lengthwise with a knife.

10. 10

    The rice will come out in a cylindrical shape with a slight bamboo fragrance.

11. 11

    Slice across into thick rounds.

12. 12

    Serve with any Tripuri curry or condiment.